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NJ Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Egg Harbor Township School District

Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 • Atlantic County • 7 Operating Schools
(609) 653-0100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
47,723
8,189 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,068
Overall Poverty Rate
10.07%
4,790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.17%
933 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (945 / 7,505 kids) 12.59% 2020 945 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.48% (1,225 / 8,458 kids) 14.48% 2021 1,225 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.52% (959 / 8,324 kids) 11.52% 2022 959 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.3% (939 / 8,309 kids) 11.3% 2023 939 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.17% (933 / 8,349 kids) 11.17% 2024 933 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,505 945 12.59% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 8,458 1,225 14.48% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 8,324 959 11.52% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 8,309 939 11.30% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 8,349 933 11.17% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $285,700
Median Gross Rent $1,432/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,486
Renter-Occupied 2,863
Owner-Occupied: 14,486 (83.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,863 (16.5%)
Occupied 17,349

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,486 (83.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,863 (16.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,349 households
551 (3.2%)
< $10k
268 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
177 (1%)
$15k-$19k
596 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
388 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
707 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
478 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
668 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
438 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
924 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,564 (9%)
$60k-$74k
2,352 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,971 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,572 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,364 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,331 (13.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
551 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
268 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
177 (1%)
$20k-$24k
596 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
388 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
707 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
478 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
668 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
438 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
924 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,564 (9%)
$75k-$99k
2,352 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,971 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,572 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,364 (13.6%)
$200k+
2,331 (13.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,326 students
705 (9.6%)
1st
892 (12.2%)
2nd
360 (4.9%)
3rd
1,004 (13.7%)
4th
355 (4.8%)
5th
748 (10.2%)
6th
471 (6.4%)
7th
629 (8.6%)
8th
379 (5.2%)
9th
590 (8.1%)
10th
619 (8.4%)
11th
574 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
705 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
892 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
360 (4.9%)
4th Grade
1,004 (13.7%)
5th Grade
355 (4.8%)
6th Grade
748 (10.2%)
7th Grade
471 (6.4%)
8th Grade
629 (8.6%)
9th Grade
379 (5.2%)
10th Grade
590 (8.1%)
11th Grade
619 (8.4%)
12th Grade
574 (7.8%)